Bond Yields

1. Consider the Leverage Unlimited, Inc., zero coupon bonds of 2008. The bonds were issued in 1990 for $100. Determine the yield to maturity (to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percent) if the bonds are purchased at the...

a. Issue price in 1990. (Note: To avoid a fractional year holding period, assume that the issue and maturity dates are at the midpoint: July 1of the respective years.)
b. Market price as of July 1, 2004, of $750.
c. Explain why the returns calculated in Parts a and b are different.

2. American Telephone & Telegraph has issued 81/8 percent debentures that will mature on July 15, 2024. Assume that interest is paid and compounded annually. If an investor purchased a $1,000 denomination bond for $1,025 on July 15, 2004, determine the bond's yield to maturity. Explain why an investor would be willing to pay $1,025 for a bond that is going to be worth only $1,000 at maturity.

3. Consider again the American Telephone & Telegraph 8 1/8 percent debentures that mature on July 15, 2024 (see problem 6). Determine the yield to call if the bonds are called on July 15, 2010 at $1,016.55

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1. Consider the Leverage Unlimited, Inc., zero coupon bonds of 2008. The bonds were issued in 1990 for $100. Determine the yield to maturity (to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percent) if the bonds are purchased at the
a. Issue price in 1990. (Note: To avoid a fractional year holding period, assume that the issue and maturity dates are at the midpoint "July 1" of the respective years